The exciting action in the Six Nations continues this weekend, as two sides that endured contrasting results on the opening weekend will collide. Scotland avoided an almighty scare to edge over the line against Wales, while France were humbled in their backyard by Ireland.
Scotland vs France Picks
- Pick: Scotland (+150)
Both nations will have questions to answer on Saturday, and you can find the Scotland vs France betting analysis and Six Nations predictions here.
Scotland vs France Odds
Before our Scotland vs France betting analysis, you must take a quick look at the latest rugby odds:
Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
France | -2½ -152 | -200 | O 44½ -120 |
Scotland | +2½ +112 | +150 | U 44½ -110 |
Scotland vs France Information
Scotland vs France
Location of the Game: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date & Time: Saturday, February 10, 2024. 9:15 AM ET
How to Watch: CNBC
Scotland vs France Recent Scores
This will be the 103rd time that these nations have collided in rugby since 1910. The advantage rests with France, who have recorded 59 victories compared to the 40 successes recorded by the Scots.
Last year’s World Cup hosts, the French, have won three of the last four meetings. France have also won on three of their last four visits to Murrayfield, including in the previous two editions of the Six Nations.
Scotland vs France Betting Analysis
Scotland Preview
There are high hopes within this Scotland camp that they could potentially achieve something very special in the Six Nations this year. However, the Scotland vs France betting analysis will still indicate that improvement will be required if they are to trouble the leading nations in the rugby standings.
Scotland did however achieve something that France wasn’t able to do on the opening weekend, and that was claim victory on matchday one. However, Scotland were made to work incredibly hard to achieve a first victory against Wales in Cardiff in 22 years, despite having led 27-0 after 43 minutes.
Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman contributed tries for the Scots, with Finn Russell scoring 12 points. But, Wales hit back in the second half, meaning the 15 men of Scotland were forced to hold on to their one-point advantage in a thrilling final period.
France Preview
The rugby picks before the start of the tournament showed France as the commanding favorites to win the Six Nations, but they looked anything other than a major contender on the opening night. An impressive Irish outfit dismantled France, handing the home side their heaviest-ever defeat against their rivals.
Damien Penaud scored a try late in the first half to give France hope of a famous turnaround, but that never materialized, as the Irish made their extra man count with a dominant performance in Marseille.
The defeat will be a bitter pill to swallow for the French, who must now regain their composure ahead of this trip against a talented Scottish outfit. However, they will need their big game players to stand up in the absence of Antoine Dupont, who is missing the Six Nations to prepare for the Olympics.
Updates
Scotland will be without Luke Crosbie and Richie Gray for the remainder of the Six Nations, while Grant Gilchrist returns this weekend. Meanwhile, France will be without Paul Willemse, who will serve the first of his two-match ban on Saturday.
Scotland vs France Betting Preview
The rugby odds show France as the -200 favorites on the moneyline this weekend, with a victory for Scotland priced up at +150. France is +112 to cover the (-2.5) spread according to BetUS.
Scotland vs France Betting Prediction
It is a hard task to separate these sides based on the Scotland vs France betting analysis found above. However, the French looked incredibly vulnerable without key players against Ireland, and Scotland looked to be a rising force in the Six Nations. The home nation is making a gamble for the win.
- Pick: Scotland (+150)
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